Many people practice their professional activity for a few days at home. Find out what is the ideal place to set up your workspace at home when you don’t have an office room.
According to the survey Statista, Slack OpinionWay carried out in 2023, “47% of French companies have integrated some teleworking into their operations.” Besides “75% of executives have already worked remotely“. And that’s understandable. Many employees appreciate this mode of operation, because they no longer waste time in transport or in their car for journeys. This time saved allows them to pick up their children earlier or practice an activity like a sports session. Some also find that they are more concentrated at home than in an open space and consider themselves more productive. The problem is managing to create a quiet space conducive to concentration. With housing prices continuing to rise, few people have an extra room where they can isolate themselves.
Before settling in, there are still some tips to take into account. And it’s Lisa from the site www.paris-jetequitte.com who delivers her valuable recommendations. We often think about moving into a quiet room where our partner or children will not come to disturb us, but less in the light of it. And yet. “Finding a bright corner will help preserve your eyesight, especially since teleworking involves spending your day in front of screens“, she recalls. She even recommends adding additional artificial light. Because, “eyes tire quickly in a dark place, this can give you migraines and reduce your productivity. Brightness is also important for practical matters, for example if you have interviews or videoconference meetings, the rendering of the image will be more pleasant for your colleagues.” The ideal is therefore to settle in the brightest room in your home.
Another tip is to avoid working in a closet or narrow corner, if possible. “Choosing a spacious location, if possible, will have a positive impact on your morale and motivation. You will not feel confined in a closed space, you will be free to move around. We also advise you to ventilate your work space as often as possible.“If your apartment is not too big, you can move into the living room, often the largest, while the children are at school, even if it means moving back into a more cramped room when they come home at the end afternoon.
Finally, she advises against working in your room. “You may be more likely to be unfocused, to want to work from your bed, or in your pajamas! Conversely, working in your room should not prevent you from taking breaks or exceeding your working hours. There is a time for everything, which is why we recommend that you choose rooms other than your bedroom for teleworking.“There you go, you know everything and now, let’s get to work!
